The Associated Recreation Council

Special Announcement

ABOUT ARC

Seattle Parks and Recreation partners with the Associated Recreation
Council (ARC) to offer a variety of recreational and life long learning
programs, classes and activities to citizens throughout Seattle.

ARC, incorporated in 1975 as an independent nonprofit organization,
supports this work through the ARC Board of Directors and a system of
38 advisory councils. Citizen volunteers on the board and advisory councils
help to enhance the mission and vision of Parks by providing a connection
to the community and advocating for the success of citywide recreation
services.

The current agreement with ARC will be reviewed in 2028. This partnership
continues to be an excellent example of a public/private partnership
serving the best interests of the Seattle community.

ADVISORY COUNCILS

The Advisory Councils assist in providing programs and services to
the community and advise the Department of Parks and Recreation regarding
programs, services, facilities and operations.
» View advisory council list

Updated
October 6, 2010

The Opportunity Fund

The Advisory Council Opportunity Fund is a grant fund created by the ARC
Board of Directors to accept voluntary contributions from member advisory
councils for the sole purpose of making strategic grant awards to member
advisory councils in support of programs, classes, activities and projects
that promote quality recreation programming in partnership with the City
of Seattle Parks & Recreation Department.
» 2009
Opportunity FundGuidelines
(PDF)